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GR04 BWZ

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

243,597 mi
Last recorded243,597 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 BWZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2020 243,597 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under tray insecure

Fail 19 Dec 2020 243,597 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under tray insecure

Pass 28 May 2019 220,077 miles

underbody trays fitted

Fail 22 May 2019 219,747 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom bush by hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom bush by hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

underbody trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 206,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2018 206,450 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin side of engine (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 May 2018 205,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 190,226 miles

exhaust egr valve slight blow

exhaust front pipe flexy slight blow

minor oil leaks under vehicle

Fail 11 May 2017 190,226 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust egr valve slight blow

exhaust front pipe flexy slight blow

minor oil leaks under vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2016 172,787 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 May 2015 164,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 164,795 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 156,796 miles

brake pad warning light on

offside inner front tyre wearing

Fail 11 Apr 2014 156,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside inner front tyre wearing

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Apr 2013 150,486 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 150,414 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 144,158 miles

minor oil leaks under vehicle

minor stone chips too front screen

o/s and n/s front fog lights inoperative

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre close too limit 1.6 too 2mm

rear discs lipped and worn

rear inner pads seem slightly low

slight body work damage all round

Fail 30 Mar 2012 144,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

minor oil leaks under vehicle

minor stone chips too front screen

o/s and n/s front fog lights inoperative

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre close too limit 1.6 too 2mm

rear discs lipped and worn

rear inner pads seem slightly low

slight body work damage all round

Pass 29 Mar 2011 134,873 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear front & rear brake discs

undertray fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2011 134,873 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear front & rear brake discs

undertray fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2010 122,405 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 122,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs lipped

front tyres worn on edges

washer jets weak but putting water on screen

Pass 25 Mar 2009 108,934 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2008 95,014 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 84,513 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 84,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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GR04 BWZ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GR04 BWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GR04 BWZ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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